TO DRINK: Mooiplaas Pinotage 2005: smooth, mellow and lightly wooded, with oodles of red berry, cherry and plum flavours.
Print Recipe Creamy cheese tart Serves: 4 – 6 Cooking Time: 55 mins Ingredients 380g ready-made shortcrust pastry 6 large eggs, separated 400g fresh ricotta 230g (1 cup) cream cheese 45ml (3 tbsp) fresh chives, snipped 125ml (½ cup) fresh cream salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 60ml (¼ cup) Parmesan, freshly grated
TO DRINK: Springfield Life From Stone, a flinty, herby Sauvignon Blanc that matches this mix of sharp and earthy.
Print Recipe White chocolate and lavender scones Serves: 12 scones Cooking Time: 30 mins Ingredients 1 quantity of scone mixture OR 40g (¼ cup) butter, cubed 280g (2 cups) self-raising flour, sifted a pinch of salt 5ml (1 tsp) organic dried lavender, crushed 60ml (¼ cup) white chocolate chips 1 large egg 200ml fresh pouring
TO DRINK: Laphroaig whisky, with a dash of water. Its smoky, peaty flavour is a surprisingly satisfying accompaniment to simple dishes with pure flavours.
Print Recipe Chargrilled cep salad (insalata di porcini alla griglia) Serves: 4 Cooking Time: 20 mins Ingredients ½ a garlic clove 2 handfuls fresh flat-leaf parsley 300g porcini mushrooms salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste olive oil, for drizzling ½ a lemon 2 handfuls mixed green salad leaves 5 celery stalks, julienned 50g
This cake is so light you won’t feel guilty if you have more than one slice.
TO DRINK: Glen Carlou Chardonnay 2007, with creaminess to support the different layers in this dish.
This dish makes a great supper served with a green salad. You can cut the richness, if you wish, by using milk instead of fresh cream.
Delightful frozen treats, ideal for cooling off in summer these creamy frozen nectarine and blueberry ice lollies with an added bit of crunch, thanks to the white chocolate…